maria's sweet and sassy mole

How To Make maria's sweet and sassy mole

• Step 1
  Begin boiling 2 1/2 quarts of water in a large pot.
• Step 2
  Add ancho seeds, sesame, peanuts, almonds and peppercorns to a small saucepan and toast over medium heat.
• Step 3
  While these are toasting, add the chilis to a grill pan and toast over medium heat.
• Step 4
  While the chilis are toasting, peel and smash the garlic and large chop the onion.
• Step 5
  When the seeds are nicely toasted, remove from heat and let cool.
• Step 6
  When the chilis are toasted, add them to the boiling water.
• Step 7
  Add the onion and garlic to the grill pan and toast.
• Step 8
  While they are toasting, cut the tomatoes in half and measure the raisins.
• Step 9
  Once toasted, add the onion and garlic to boiling water.
• Step 10
  Toast onions and garlic, then add to boiling water.
• Step 11
  Toast tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and raisins in grill pan.
• Step 12
  While tomatoes, etc are toasting, add tortilla and bread to boiling water (watching the bread expand is my favorite part!).
• Step 13
  Once toasted, add the tomatoes, cinnamon stick and raisins to the boiling water.
• Step 14
  Also add the seed mixture, grapeseed oil, chocolate, stock and salt.
• Step 15
  Let simmer approximately 30 minutes.
• Step 16
  Use immersion blender to puree thoroughly. If you do not have an immersion blender, allow mixture to cool and blenderize in batches (add time to let it cool -- do NOT blend while hot!).
• Step 17
  Turn heat on low and add the sugar. Simmer uncovered until thick, about 15-20 minutes.
• Step 18
  Serve over rice and poached (or rotisserie), shredded chicken.
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